The document discusses using technology to improve learning in classrooms. It begins by having teachers take a PILOT survey on laptops during a presentation about different technologies. These technologies include interactive whiteboards, computers on wheels, blogging, digital storytelling, podcasting, wikis, thinking maps, teacher web pages, and online grades. The presentation aims to provide ideas on how these technologies can enhance the learning experience. It also discusses how visual media enhances learning and retention compared to text alone. The document concludes by stating the need to start planning for the future use of technology as a school, in departments, and individually.

1. Connecting with Kids “ The best teachers constantly monitor what is happening to students as they set about learning and investigate when things do not proceed as planned or expected. They also enquire their own practice so they might get better at ensuring that their students learn successfully.” - Demos 2004. About learning, Report of the Learning Working Group, Demos, London www.demos.co.uk

2. Overview Why are we here? What do we need to accomplish? How will we get this done?

3. Why are we here? Take the PILOT Survey

4. Why are we here? Technology Dog and Pony Show Interactive Whiteboards C.O.W. Blogging Digital Storytelling Podcasting Wiki's Thinking Maps Web Pages Online Grades

5. What do we need to accomplish? Get ideas on how technology can improve the learning experience in our classrooms

6. How will this get done? Those who have not taken the PILOT survey will do so on a laptop while the dog and pony show is conducted. Please pass the computers around to those who have not taken the survey during this presentation

7. PILOT Survey

8. Let’s Take the Survey

9. The World is Flat

10. Globalization 1.0 NATIONS 1492 - 1800 2.0 COMPANIES 1800 - 2000 3.0 INDIVIDUALS 2000 - Present

11. Digital Immigrants and Natives Teachers had to be taught to use communication technologies Students raised with communication technologies

12. Visual Literacy and Media The research is in: the use of visual media in the classroom enhances learning and retention. Humans process images 60,000 times faster than text. With visually rich multimedia, students learn faster, remember better, and can apply their understanding and skills to new situations. - Dr. Lynell Burmark

13. Dog and Pony Show Interactive Whiteboards C.O.W. Blogging Digital Storytelling Podcasting Wiki's Thinking Maps Web Pages Online Grades

14. Interactive White Boards

15. Cow

16. Computers on Wheels (C.O.W.)

17. Blogging

18. Digital Storytelling

19. Podcasting

20. Wiki’s

21. Thinking Maps

22. Teacher Web Pages

23. Online Grades

24. We need to start planning for our future As a school In departments Individually

25. Questions ?